THE SILENT SYMPHONY by GEETA LAL SAHAI
“May you never experience what it is to mourn a partner who is there, yet not there.”
When memory begins to fade, love is tested in its most profound, most haunting ways.
The Silent Symphony is a moving story of families living with Alzheimer’s—where forgotten names, misplaced words, and moments of confusion become part of everyday life. Through intimate portraits of caregivers and their loved ones, the book captures both the heartbreak and the quiet resilience of those who stand by someone slipping away into silence.
Drawing from real experiences, it gives voice to the invisible labour of caregiving—the sleepless nights, the patience stretched thin, the grief of watching someone disappear while still alive. Yet, amid the despair, the book also finds extraordinary tenderness: a smile that returns for a second, a song that stirs a lost memory, a hand that remembers how to hold.
The novel portrays courage, love, and the unspoken music that binds families together. The Silent Symphony is not just about Alzheimer’s—it is about what it means to remain human when everything else seems to fall apart.
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Author Bio:
Geeta Lal Sahai is an author, editor, and mental health advocate whose work blends storytelling with lived experience. With more than three decades of writing across journalism, publishing, and creative nonfiction, she has authored books on themes ranging from classical music to mental health. She has ghostwritten memoirs that give voice to untold stories.
She is the Co-founder and Director of Black Feathers Books, a unit of Heart and Soul Media (P) Ltd., where she guides writers through editing, publishing, and the craft of storytelling. She is also the founder of the Swayam Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and caregiver support in India.
Her latest work, The Silent Symphony, is a moving exploration of families living with Alzheimer’s and the invisible labour of caregiving—deeply informed by her own journey as a caregiver. Through her books, workshops, podcasts, and advocacy, Geeta creates spaces where silence can be broken and healing stories can be shared.
She lives in Delhi NCR, where she continues to write, mentor, and build communities around mental health and compassionate storytelling.